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The Rise of Autonomous Vehicles

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Autonomous vehicles, also known as AVs, represent a shift in how we view transportation. Autonomous vehicles promise to transform transportation in multiple ways. Impact on Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Transportation is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. What is Meant by Autonomous Vehicles?

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How Electric Vehicles Like Tesla's, Ford's & GM's Keep Batteries Cool

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Coolant passages also changed from being relatively straight up to 2017, meaning they contacted a small portion of each cells side, to serpentine in 2018, dramatically improving the contact patch. In the Model S Plaid, 11 individual coolant pipes are responsible for just 144 cells each.

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The Best Used Cars And SUVs To Buy Under $15,000, According To Consumer Reports

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Latest News Reviews First Drive Brands Audi BMW Chevrolet Ford Honda Hyundai Porsche Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Car Types SUVs and Crossovers Sedans Sports Cars Convertibles Coupes Trucks Hatchbacks, Minivans and Vans EVs and Hybrids Buying Advice Found For Sale Culture Car Design Concept Cars Crashes and Safety Crime Jalopnik Explains Jalopnik (..)

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Nissan Frontier Towing Capacity: How Much Is The Truck Rated To Safely Pull?

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The second generation did see some minor increases in capability over the years, with the Frontier reaching a max tow rating of 6,690 pounds in 2018 and 6,720 pounds in 2019. The long-running second-generation truck — in production for more than 15 years — reported for duty with a maximum towing capacity of 6,500 pounds in 2005.

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F1 On Target To Hit Its Net Zero Carbon Goal Thanks To Its Biofuel Future

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Specifically, in 2019 F1 promised to cut carbon pollution by 50% compared to what it did in 2018. In fact, this year, F1 went back and revised their calculations down for what it emitted in 2018. All in, F1 determines that it emitted 168,720 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) in 2024, vs 228,793 in 2018.

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New Vehicle Prices Steady As OEMs Offset Tariff Costs

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Cox Automotive considers the modern EV era to have begun in 2018, when EV sales achieved more than 1% of total market share.) EV incentives jumped higher in May, with the average incentive package increasing from 11.6% of ATP in April to 14.2% of ATP ($8,225), more than twice the level of industry-wide incentives and up from 12.0% to $55,277.

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This Automaker Leads The Industry For Recalls In 2025 So Far

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The F-150, along with the Ford Expedition/Lincoln Navigator, was also part of a large April recall for leaking braking fluid that extended to more than 123,000 vehicles (from the 2017-2018 model years). Meanwhile, almost 30,000 F-150 Lightnings — 2024 and 2025 models — were just recalled for suspension defects.